A collection of stories redolent of the fragrance of rural Bihar, Sacred Unions and Other Stories is pervaded by experiences of the second-generation men and women of post-independence India living in its remote villages. Nalin Verma offers dramatic spectacle of the complexities of human relationships by grounding his stories of romance, love and kinship in rural sensibilities. The result is a collection of stories that candidly approach the rural milieu to highlight class, caste and religious divides while exploring the many facets of love and belongingness.